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Nikita Kucherov

Tampa Bay Lightning
Position R
Age 33
Height 5'11"
Weight 172LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Maykop, RUS
Born Jun 16, 1993
Through 2026-27$9.5M

1 year$9.5M a year

9.1%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
35thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
9.4%of the Lightning payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 33 $9.5M — This season
2027-28 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KucherovCap hit
32 Tyler Seguin DAL 34 2027 +$0.3M $9.8M 33 Sebastian Aho CAR 29 2032 +$0.2M $9.8M 34 Zach Werenski CBJ 29 2028 +$0.1M $9.6M 35 Nikita Kucherov TBL 33 2027 $9.5M 35 Noah Dobson MTL 26 2033 Same $9.5M 35 Seth Jones FLA 32 2030 Same $9.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.5M a year

NoahDobson $9.5Ma year 7 years, Canadiens Age 26 SethJones $9.5Ma year 4 years, Panthers Age 32 MatthewTkachuk $9.5Ma year 4 years, Panthers Age 29
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
TBL
$9.5M
$9.5M M-NTC
2027-28
TBL
—
$9.5M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 16, 1993
Birth Place Maykop, RUS
Height 5'11"
Weight 172 LBS
Shoots/Catches L